Situated in southwest Orange County, Florida, and within the Village of Bridgewater in the master-planned community of Horizons West is the quiet suburban neighborhood of Independence. While Horizons West is set to have over 55,000 homes in six or seven villages with over 2,300 of those homes located in Independence alone, residents enjoy a sense of privacy and community that not many other communities offer. Bordered by greenbelts, wetlands, and wildlife corridors that offer spectacular views of the natural surroundings, Independence includes its own elementary school, town center, retail shops and restaurants, nature and biking trails, four community swimming pools, and a 50 foot clock tower. Colonial-styled single-family homes, waterfront properties, townhouses and condominiums currently anchor the real estate market within this neighborhood. The fact that residents are living a resort-like lifestyle makes this a highly-sought after area for families, retirees, and professionals to live in. Come and discover what so many already know—come home to the neighborhood of Independence in the Village of Bridgewater today.

Located in the southwest Orange County metro area, the real estate market within the neighborhood of Independence consists primarily of over 2,300 classic Colonial and Georgian-styled single-family homes, townhouses, and condos. Homes built on conservation and water lots, in addition to patio homes, apartments and duplexes, waterfront properties and estates are also available for purchase. Many who rent in Independence end up becoming lifelong residents as they enjoy the lifestyle that this area of Orange County affords its residents. Residents live in a suburban area or subdivision within distance to a number of area golf courses, entertainment venues and countless other amenities. Prices for single-family homes start in the low $100,000 range to the $300,000s. Prospective buyers looking to purchase a waterfront home can find listings that start in the $700,000 range. Estate homes can easily exceed $5 million. Prices for condos and townhouses start in the $100,000 range to just over $220,000.

Independence Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of September 15th, 2019: homes priced around $334,208 compared to $377,370 the previous week, showing a decrease of less than -13%. For Sunday, September 15th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 4.51%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.90%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.41%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 4.12%.